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Time Violations FINALLY Fixed In Disc Golf
The PDGA has announced new rule proposals that aim to address long-standing issues in the disc golf world. Disc golf enthusiasts Jefferson and his co-host discuss these changes in detail, highlighting key takeaways from an exclusive interview with Robert Leonard, a PDGA representative. The proposed rules include significant changes, such as removing the thrower's vote on determinations like out-of-bounds calls and introducing group determinations to eliminate ties. Another major change involves redefining what it means to "benefit" a player, shifting away from the current "benefit of the doubt" rule. These proposals are not yet in effect but aim to improve the game for players across all levels, including the Disc Pro Tour. Jefferson and his co-host provide an in-depth look at these changes, offering valuable insights for disc golf enthusiasts and helping to clarify what's new and what's next for the sport.
New rules updates for time violations in disc golf: expert analysis on how this change impacts your game.
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The PDGA just announced new rule proposals that will surely piss off disc golf fans. What's up disgenerates? It's the disc golf world. I'm Jefferson and alongside me as always, the one with all the holes in his game, Swiss cheese, breaking down everything you need to know from the Kona PJ Open. But first, we got to discuss the exclusive staggered stance interview with PDGA representative Robert Leonard, who explained the new proposals in depth. I do want to highlight that these rules are not 100% put into effect yet and some are exclusively for the Discol Pro Tour. So, your precious seed tiers are fine. Before we go into the rules, I want to clarify that these were written prior to the season starting. So, this was an effort that's taken some time, which should be positively acknowledged that the PDGA is looking and thinking about rules that are relevant to the game. For example, going back to Waco in the in or out of bounds fiasco, Adam Hamus would not be getting a vote. Proposed major changes official rules of disc golf. There are five of these. The first one in 801.02. Ready? Thrower no longer votes on determinations. The short and sweet is a determining call. Is it inbounds? Is it out of bounds? Did I clear this area to take my drop over there? Did I make the mando? things like that are group determinations and um um we are removing the thrower's input on that. Instead, the three other cardmates would determine the call. This way, it eliminates the ability for a tie. Not going to lie, I kind of already thought this was a thing because why are we trusting people to do the right thing? Okay, that sounds pretty bad, but come on. We got thousands of dollars in the line. Can't expect the best judgments out there. Another big factor for this change is because of the misunderstanding of what benefit to the player means. We really started thinking about it and this was mostly because the benefit of the doubt rule was a it is a tiebreaker. It is not a uh it's close, sure, whatever, you know, right? And that was so widely misunderstood that we just thought it was time to make this this massive shift. The issue this then brings up is all the players that will...
